Nothing Phone (4b) Launch: Everything We Know About July 7, Leaked Specs, and the CMF Gap

Nothing has officially announced the Phone (4b), its most affordable handset yet, with a launch date of July 7, 2026 . The device enters a new "b" tier below the Phone (4a) and arrives at a moment when Nothing's other budget option—the CMF Phone line—has been sidelined by soaring component costs .

Launch Date and Availability

Nothing confirmed the Phone (4b) will launch on July 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM BST / 3:30 PM IST . The launch is centered on India, where the handset has been listed on Flipkart . No UK or US availability has been announced, and a US release is not guaranteed . Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis confirmed the Phone (4b) sits below the Phone (4a) in the lineup, making it Nothing's cheapest handset yet .

Rumored Pricing

Nothing has not disclosed official pricing. Reporting points to a rumored India price of around ₹25,000 (roughly $300) . For comparison, the Phone (4a) starts at £349 in the UK . The Phone (4b) could be up to about $52 cheaper than the Phone (4a) in India .

Leaked Specs

Nothing has not published a full spec sheet, but leaks and teasers point to the following:

Component	Leaked Detail	Source
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (model SM6650)
RAM	8GB (in at least one variant)
Display	6.3-inch, 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate (rumored)
Rear Camera	Single 50MP Sony LYT-710 sensor with OIS (rumored)
Front Camera	32MP (rumored)
Battery	5,500mAh or 6,000mAh with 33W fast charging (varies by leak)
OS	Android 16
GPU	Adreno 810

A Geekbench listing for model number A009P, believed to be the Phone (4b), confirms the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and Android 16 .

Design

Teaser sketches and official images show a familiar Nothing aesthetic:

• Transparent rear panel with exposed internal components .
• Flat-frame design with rounded corners .
• Vertical pill-shaped rear camera module with a single lens and an LED flash .
• Horizontal Glyph Bar interface on the back, similar to the Phone (4a) .

The design keeps Nothing's premium visual identity while targeting a lower price point .

How the Phone (4b) Fills the CMF Gap

In June 2026, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis confirmed that no new CMF Phone would launch in 2026, effectively canceling a successor to the CMF Phone 2 Pro (often referred to as the CMF Phone 3 Pro) . The reason: rising RAM and memory costs. Memory now accounts for over 50% of a smartphone's bill of materials, compared to a historical 10-15%, and RAM expenses alone can exceed the combined cost of the processor and display .

Evangelidis explained: "We were working on a successor, but with memory prices where they are right now, we can't build a phone that feels like a genuine step forward at a price that makes sense for CMF."

The Phone (4b) is Nothing's practical response to that gap. By creating a new "b" tier below the Phone (4a), Nothing introduces a cheaper entry point under its main Phone branding while the CMF line sits out . Buyers who would have looked at a new CMF model in 2026 now have the Phone (4b) as the most likely low-cost Nothing option .

2026 Lineup Summary

Tier	Device	Status
Mid-range	Phone (4a)	Existing; starts at £349 in the UK
Budget entry	Phone (4b)	Launches July 7
Ultra-budget / CMF	CMF Phone 3 Pro / successor to CMF Phone 2 Pro	Canceled for 2026

The Phone (4b) absorbs the role of a low-cost Nothing device in 2026, giving buyers a cheaper alternative below the Phone (4a) while the CMF Phone line remains on hold due to RAM and memory cost pressures .